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Brad
Reeveswas promoted Director of Loss
Prevention for The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company. Brad was previously the Divisional Loss Prevention Manager for
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and has been a part of their loss
prevention team for over three years. He started as their Regional Asset
Protection Manager. He has also worked in loss prevention and security for other
retailers such as Sears Holdings Management Corporation as their District LP
Manager, Target as their Executive Team Lead of Asset Protection,
Bloomingdale's, May Department Stores and Strawbridges as their Security
Manager. Brad earned his Bachelors of Arts degree in Law and Justice from Rowan
University and went on to earn his MBA in Business with a specialization in
management from Eastern University. Congratulations Brad!

LP Community Being Scammed?

2014 NRF Loss
Prevention Conference & Expo attendee list info for sale - NOT
affiliated with the NRF We received an interesting email from a
Mark Prakkat with GainConference1.com, a data collection firm.
Claiming to have the attendee list, emails and contact info for the
2014 NRF Loss Prevention Conference & EXPO. They even claim to have
updated all the info in the last 10 days and all for just $750. They
do make it clear that they are not related to the NRF and that it
was not sold to them or shared by any person or authority related to
the NRF. Editors note: With all of the scrutiny placed on the
NRF LP list over the years and the privacy issues for all of these
executives, we felt the industry should know about this development
and offering as it raises some concerns. You'd think the LP
community would be the last group to be targeted in a scam - but
these days, it seems that no one is immune. In checking the
GainConference1 website, they do seem legit. However, the
spelling of the word "organisation" tends to indicate they're from
the UK and their Texas phone number with the "1+" in front of the
area code also shows an international origin. Especially given the
UK accent on the voice mail on the other end. It turns out the sale
of conference attendee lists is not uncommon. Check out these
similar email hoaxes we found online - and beware the next time you
get an offer in your inbox that seems to good to be true.
(Source
messefrankfurt.com) (Source
nesea.org) (Source
dailydooh.com). (Source
worldagexpo.com)

North American video surveillance market poised for rapid expansion - expects
'massive proliferation' of IP cameras Worth $4.56 billion in 2013, the
market is projected to reach $15.81 billion by 2020. The market has witnessed a
rapid transition from analog systems to IP/network cameras—a transition that
includes the expanded adoption of thermal and panoramic cameras, which can
provide a 360-degree view and the ability to monitor during night and low
visibility conditions. The ongoing market trend suggests that in the coming
years there will be a massive proliferation of IP cameras in the market, thanks
to the high image quality and low power consumption in such cameras. High
revenues in recent times are in part attributable to recent terror attacks, such
as the Boston Marathon bombing, which showcased the efficacy of sophisticated
video surveillance systems. (Source
securitysystemnews.com)

Partnership for Priority Video Alarm Response completes best practices
document for video verificationThe guidelines delineate three
different threat levels, while operationally defining a host of terms germane to
video verified alarms, and important both for security companies and PSAPs.
Under the guidelines, threat evaluation is based on a numeric system in which
the observed presence or lack of presence of human activity dictates the actions
taken by an operator. Threat level 1, for instance, is assigned when actionable
video shows no apparent human activity. Threat level 2 shows human activity but
no discernible suspicious or criminal activity and no apparent criminal activity
about to take place. Threat level 3, the highest priority tier, shows human
activity (suspicious or possibly criminal) either in progress, having just
occurred, or about to take place. PPVAR plans to create training and support
materials for the best practices, including a set of video files reviewed by law
enforcement that illustrate the different threat levels outlined in the
guidelines. The PPVAR education committee is also preparing central station
operator training materials, including a complete curriculum for central
stations. It’s also developing PSAP training materials requested by law
enforcement to help train PSAP personnel. (Source
securitysystemnews.com)

Comparing the Top Risk Ranking of the C-Suite to that of Risk ProfessionalsThe key to being a successful leader in security is being able to enhance the
organization's success through effective and efficient risk management. We
frequently refer to this as "aligning security with the business". However,
according to a recent survey, at face value the C-Suite clearly ranks the top
risks facing the organization differently than the security professional does.
Is this an indication of a problem that needs to be addressed?

Data Breach Explosion Proves Costly - NY Attorney General: 'Nothing Short of
Staggering' - Tripling since 2006 If New York State is illustrative of
a national trend, hacking poses a greater threat to businesses and other
organizations than other types of data breaches. External cyberattacks represent
40 percent of the nearly 5,000 breaches recorded in the state from 2006 through
2013, according to a new report issued by the state attorney general. Five of
the 10 largest breaches reported to the New York AG have occurred since 2011.
"In just eight years, the number of victims in New York has exploded. With 7.3
million records exposed in 2013, the cost of last year's 900-plus data breaches
to the public and private sectors topped $1.37 billion." (Source
govinfosecurity.com)

Walgreen Weighs Riding Tax-Inversion Wave & May Relocate to Switzerland if It
Chooses to Buy Remainder of Alliance Boots to Reduce U.S. Tax Rates
Walgreen is currently thinking about leaving American shores, as part a plan to
buy the rest of Alliance Boots GmbH, which operates a U.K. drugstore chain and
is based in Switzerland. The move could help Walgreen lower its U.S. tax bill
saving the company hundreds of millions of dollars a year—money that wouldn't
flow into the U.S. Treasury. If it goes ahead, it would be an unusual use of the
controversial and complex maneuver known as an inversion. While well tested
among pharmaceutical and manufacturing companies that earn much of their income
overseas or have assets like patents that are held offshore, the move has never
been attempted by a major U.S. retailer, according to tax experts. Walgreen
spokesman Michael Polzin said the company would still pay at least $2 billion a
year in federal, state and other taxes. But an inversion would facilitate ways
to reduce Uncle Sam's cut. Walgreen executives are leaning toward moving to
Switzerland but are concerned possible new legislation from Congress could
become a roadblock, according to a person familiar with their thinking. Congress
is considering passing a bill to make inversions more difficult.
(Source
wsj.com)

Mall of America's giant $50M makeover ditches '90s in bid to stay hip - Malls
across America are trying to lure the new Millennials The Mall of
America, where 520 stores beckon 40 million visitors a year, is in the midst of
an ambitious $50 million makeover to refresh its interior as it seeks to attract
more upscale and trendy stores in a fiercely competitive market. The ongoing
face-lift is the first major update since the mall opened in 1992 and will be
completed just as it prepares for its next major act — a $325 million expansion
that includes a JW Marriot hotel, an office tower and more than 50 shops and
restaurants set to debut in August 2015. The Mall of America isn’t the only one
sprucing up. Other malls in Minnesota and across the country are scrambling to
attract the most popular stores at a time when shoppers have more ways than ever
to shop, including online. Mall operators are pouring more money into
redeveloping their existing properties at a time when few malls are being built.
(Source
startribune.com)

U.S. Traditional Teen retailers closing more stores - 1,000+ & counting -
Off-Price & Fast Fashion taking the lead - With Forever 21, H&M, Uniqlo and Zara
Leading the WayIn mid-May, American Eagle said it had identified 150
stores to close in North America in the next three years and is closely watching
300 more that have leases coming due. Abercrombie has closed 260 locations since
2011 and Pacific Sun had closed 230 stores in that period. Aeropostale is
expected to close up to 300 locations in the next few years, including a number
of its P.S. from Aeropostale stores, he said. Abercrombie recently said it is on
track to close 60 to 70 stores this fiscal year through lease expirations and
more than 500 of Abercrombie's store leases are up for renewal through 2016.
Thirty percent of store supply could come out of the teen market over the next
three years, according to a report last week from Jefferies analyst Randal J.
Konik. (Source
wptv.com)

Bob Dale, SVP Sales for Protection 1, and Rex Gillette,
VP National Accounts Retail, talk about Protection 1’s immense growth in the
retail security market, since entering the segment four years ago. With a
customer-focused culture, Protection 1 is redefining the installation world with
its highly successful SEAL Team conversion process. Hear from Bob and Rex about
the company’s unique eSuite platform and get an exclusive scoop on what
Protection 1 will be bringing to the market next.

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Banks start using analytics to identify online payment fraud
In an attempt to control frauds in electronic payments, banks have started using
analytics to stop suspicious transactions. However, an out-of-the-way
transaction could get declined if the client does not respond to a phone call or
a message immediately. Financial institutions such as HDFC Bank have already
implemented analytics software. In banking transactions, banks can ask the
customer for additional information to verify the transaction if it is
undertaken on a different computer. But in the case of card payments, banks have
to rely on direct contact with the customer. (Source
thepaypers.com)

Hackers Go After Big Money Bank Accounts
In what can only best be described as a zombie threat to payments security,
hackers have resurrected the heretofore-defunct GameoverZeus bot.net that was
used to infect computers with malware. According to internet security blogger
Brian Krebs, after a month of inactivity after federal officials shut the bot
net down, phishing emails laced with booby trapped attachments started going out
from a site that shares roughly 90 percent of its code base with GameoverZeus.
While the previous instantiation of GameoverZeus was based on an advanced P2P
network, the undead version makes use of an approach known as fast-flux hosting.
That allows botnets behind ever-changing proxy networks of compromised systems
more resilient to takedowns. (Source
pymnts.com)

"Fraud is not a person - it is a dynamic grouping of statistics
that deviate from the norm."
Stuart B. Levine, CFI, CFCI
CEO, The Zellman Group & Zellman Fraudnet

34,000 pairs of Nike trainers, Ugg Boots and Louis Vuitton bags: Britain's
Biggest-Ever Fake Goods Racket worth $29M U.S. is smashed Masterminds
Nirmon Grover and Ajit Arura were jailed for three years each for their part in
importing fake designer goods - after more than 80,000 items were seized at a
storage unit in Alperton, northwest London. The fake haul consisted of 34,100
pairs of Nike trainers and Ugg boots, as well as Louis Vuitton bags, designer
fragrances, headphones and fake Rolexes and Breitling watches - which if they
were real would have been worth in excess of 17 million pounds. That's $29
million U.S. Experts believe this is the most sophisticated operation they have
ever come across, involving a global supply link to China and Europe, and the
sentencing was the result of a five-year investigation. Andrew Clooney, Senior
Prosecutor at Brent Council, said: 'The investigation stretched back a number of
years as each time we went back to the storage facility, more counterfeit items
were seized.' (Source
dailymail.co)

1
shot at Fashion Show Mall, suspect at-large in Las Vegas Metro Police
have released new information about the shooting inside the Fashion Show Mall.
According to police, the incident started at around 6 p.m. Tuesday with a fight
between known gang members inside the Topshop store. One person was shot in the
neck. The victim ran from the mall. Police say he eventually took himself to the
hospital. Police say he has non-life-threatening injuries and is stable.
However, he is refusing to cooperate with police and is not even giving them his
name, officers say. (Source
8newsnow.com)

A Week of Violence-Guns-Assaults for Retail
Security
With more than a dozen serious assaults on loss prevention agents involving
shootings, threats with guns, a murder of a police officer and a shooting of a
store security officer, loss prevention has faced an extremely dangerous week
battling retail crime.

2 Sentenced To Prison Time In CVS Security Guard's Slaying in Detroit
Two men
will spend between 33 and 60 years in prison for second-degree murder in the
shooting death of a 24-year-old security guard as he tried to prevent a
carjacking outside a Detroit pharmacy. The Wayne County prosecutor’s office said
Jeremy Jackson, 24, was sentenced to 33 to 60 years in prison for second degree
murder, and 10 to 20 years for armed robbery consecutive to two years for a
felony firearms charge. Co-defendant, 20-year-old Jamare Rucker, received the
same sentence; but he was also convicted on one count of carjacking. They
sentences were handed down in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday.
(Source
cbslocal.com)

Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputy fired for overbilling Best Buy for security work
A Spokane County Sheriff’s deputy was fired this week after he billed a local
business for work he didn’t do, Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich said
Tuesday. Deputy Charles “Chuck” Sciortino left his post at Best Buy on Black
Friday to work patrol but billed the store for a full 12-hour shift, Knezovich
said. Knezovich said he talked to Sciortino that night while Sciortino was still
providing security at the electronics retailer, but the deputy did not mention
he had a scheduling problem with his job. Sciortino was fired Monday after an
internal investigation revealed multiple incidents similar to the Black Friday
abandonment of his post, Knezovich said. Sciortino was in full uniform while
providing security at the electronics store, the sheriff added. “This was
conduct unbecoming of a deputy,” Knezovich said. (Source
spokesman.com)

Springfield, IL Police arrest three in jewelry store burglary
Springfield police have arrested three people, including two juveniles, in
connection with a burglary at Luttrell Jewelers, that occurred early Thursday.
Rocky Morse, 18, and a 17 and 16 year old were arrested on Monday. Police
initially responded to a report of a burglary in progress at the store at 3 a.m.
Thursday. Several thousand dollars in merchandise was reported stolen and more
than $5,000 in damage was done. (Source
sj-r.com)

UK: Man arrested and charged in $1.7 Million Edinburgh jewelry store robbery
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with a high-value robbery at
an Edinburgh jeweler. Jewelry worth more than 1m pounds was stolen by armed
robbers from the Hamilton & Inches store on George Street on June 6. Police
Scotland said a 31-year-old man had been arrested and charged in connection with
the incident. He is expected to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. A spokesman
added: "Inquiries are ongoing to trace the outstanding suspects."
(Source
stv.tv)

Mickey
Mouse among victims of Bellevue, WA identity thief Authorities in
Bellevue, Wash., came across a familiar face when they busted a prolific
identity theft ring. One of the many fraudulent licenses that were confiscated
featured a picture of Mickey Mouse. Mickey, or rather Mick E. Mouse, is
apparently a 5-foot-2-inch organ donor who weighs 110 pounds. He was born Nov.
18, 1928 — which is the day Walt Disney’s real Mickey Mouse made his debut in
“Steamboat Willie.” (Source
kirotv.com)

137
member York, Pa. ORC shoplifting gang ring leader sentenced to state prison
Of the more than 100 people arrested in the ring, he is the only one to get a
state prison sentence, according to the York County District Attorney's Office.
James Lee Giuffrida, 31, of the 1400 block of West Market Street, was sentenced
Tuesday to 6 3/4 to 13 1/2 years, five years probation and fined $55,000 for
organized retail theft, criminal conspiracy, retail theft, receiving stolen
property, corrupt organizations and dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities.
According to West York Borough Police, Giuffrida recruited and directed others
to shoplift merchandise from area stores. The items were then returned to the
same stores by a different person, or to a different store, and exchanged for
gift cards. In an ongoing investigation, police arrested and charged 137 other
people as part of the ring. Giuffrida bought the gift cards from the thieves at
a reduced price, then sold them for their full value on various websites, police
said. Giuffrida also instructed the people working for him to steal small,
expensive items, such as car headlights, printer ink cartridges, razor blades,
dental whitening strips, batteries and designer glasses. Giuffrida sold these
items on several websites, police said. (Source
ydr.com)

4 ORC suspects charged in Rochester, N.Y. this week
Rochester, this week four people were arrested on a more serious charge —
organized retail crime enterprise, a felony involving suspects conspiring with
each other to commit theft for profit. This week, all four arrests relating to
organized retail crime enterprise involved small-ticket items that were stolen
from Walmart on Farmington Road. The most recent theft occurred Monday, when
William York, 29, of 61A Winter St., and Suzanne Anderson, 47, of 119 Milton
Road, Apt. 4, allegedly worked together to steal about $12 worth of greeting
cards and then return them to the store, according to a police affidavit. York
allegedly stole the greeting cards before going back into Walmart and returning
the cards using another customer’s receipt. The receipt was allegedly found on
the ground by Anderson, according to the affidavit. Police this week also
arrested Jordan Schieferdecker, 23, of 10 West Concord St., Dover, and Myriah
Allard, 23, of 9½ Mechanic St., Dover, in connection to a May 12 theft incident
at Walmart. (Source
fosters.com)

Trio stole baby formula to feed heroin habits, had list of 35 stores in New
Jersey A trio of heroin-addicted baby formula shoplifters had a list of
pharmacies in 35 towns — all but four of them in Bergen County — when they were
caught moments after a theft in Old Tappan. A manager at the Old Tappan CVS in
the Bi-State Plaza called police Saturday night after one of the trio entered
the store with an empty tote bag, used the bathroom, then left after filling the
bag with baby formula, Police Chief Thomas Shine said. “The suspects admitted to
being heroin addicts,” Shine said. “They allegedly shoplift on a daily basis to
support this habit. “The items taken are resold to bodegas in Paterson,” he
said. Shine said the stores on the list are in: Allendale, Bergenfield, Closter,
Cresskill, Dumont, Edgewater, Englewood, Fair Lawn, Fairview, Fort Lee,
Garfield, Glen Rock, Hackensack, Mahwah, Midland Park, Montvale, Old Tappan,
Paramus, Park Ridge, Passaic, Paterson, Ridgefield Park, Ridgewood, River Edge,
Rochelle Park, Saddle Brook, Teaneck, Tenafly, Totowa, Washington Twp., Wayne,
Westwood, Woodcliff Lake, Wood Ridge and Wyckoff. (Source
cliffviewpilot.com)

Jamaican Police seize $465m in counterfeit goods Police from the
Anti- Trafficking in Persons and Intellectual Property Vice Squad of the
Organized Crime Investigative Division have seized more than $465 million worth
of counterfeit goods in three separate raids between Monday and yesterday. Among
the items seized were two truckloads of counterfeit or knockoff Clarks shoes,
bootleg rum, fake pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and a quantity of
compact discs (CDs) and digital video discs (DVDs). The police also seized a
quantity of computer hard drives and other equipment during the raids. "We did
operations in parishes — St Mary, Kingston and St Catherine," Berry told
reporters. Police said 1,857 pairs of fake Clarks shoes of many varieties and
sizes, valued at $13.5 million, and 4.5 million CDs and DVDs valued at $450
million were among the items. (Source
jamaicaobserver.com)

Gang suspected in Houston, TX jewelry theft ring
The warning being issued says the theft suspects may be part of a gang of
thieves. The ring has been stealing from jewelry stores across the country since
at least the beginning of May. They’re using fraudulent California driver’s
licenses to obtain store credit and then purchase a high-end watch that goes
from $7,000 to $25,000. The licenses being used make it difficult for a jeweler
to detect as fraudulent. Store owners are being urged to review contracts for
in-store credit to determine what to do in case of chargebacks in fraud cases.
(Source
click2houston.com)

Harford County and Waldorf, MD Police release photos of Target diversionary Theft Ring Harford County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are asking for public
assistance to identify several individuals that may be involved in a
diversionary theft ring. On July 2, 2014, a female victim was shopping at the
Wal-Mart in Abingdon, MD when a male asked her to help him get something from a
shelf. When she finished helping the male she realized that her wallet was
stolen. Her credit cards were used later at the Abingdom Target later that
morning. Since releasing the original story and photos, numerous other victims
have come forward. (Source
wbaltv.com)

READING, Pa., July 16, 2014 - Penske Logistics has joined CargoNet to
enhance its existing freight management security practices for its shipper
customers. CargoNet helps prevent cargo theft and improves recovery rates
through secure and controlled information sharing among theft victims, their
business partners and law enforcement officials. CargoNet uses a national
database and information-sharing system managed by crime analysts and
subject-matter experts. CargoNet is a division of Verisk Crime Analytics.

"We joined CargoNet to provide us with greater visibility across different
states and regions of the United States," explained Aaron Henderson, Penske's
Director of Loss Prevention. "It allows us to better identify areas that require
additional security and when a theft does take place we're able to move quickly
to recover the assets."

"We
are pleased to see Penske Logistics support the CargoNet program," said Anthony
Canale, CargoNet General Manager. "A company such as Penske, which already has a
robust security program in place, understands that CargoNet membership provides
an additional dimension to their existing prevention and recovery strategies."

A leading provider of crime prevention services to retailers, manufacturers,
logistics companies, equipment owners, and insurance companies, Verisk Crime
Analytics also offers data and analytical support to law enforcement. Verisk
Crime Analytics provides a comprehensive suite of data management, analytic, and
theft prevention services that include prediction, mitigation, response, and
recovery.

Your success is directly tied to the relationships you have with
your stores, with your colleagues, and with your vendors. The ability to
develop, nurture, and grow those relationships is critical if you expect to
deliver the results you need. And as in the case of all relationships, it's also
about what you bring to the table and the value you add. Oftentimes, one's
biggest challenge is usually driven by your weakest or worst relationship and
over time those are the ones that'll have the biggest impact. So take the time
to access them and remember it's never too late to try to change one.